The cool, breezy wind blowing within my hair, my polarized shades on and the world behind me. That seems like the perfect way to drive, right? Getting my license and finally getting a car of my own has been at the top of my ‘Wish List’ since I got my permit, yet the greatest things come with time. And it is going to be a while until my wish list is finally granted, no matter how many shooting stars I come across. Although cruising around in a 2017 Buick LaCrosse seems like a future so close I can almost taste the interior leather, for now, I will have to unfortunately settle in the middle passenger’s seat of my friend’s 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. Maddox, which is what I have named my future baby, has all the benefits I could ever look for in …show more content…
Freedom from the death trap that I ride to school every day. I attend my high school with my friend Gabe and our other friend Ventrice. They, as I have mentioned, are good friends of mine and I care for both. But I have made an enemy of his 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. For starters, it has a very cramped interior. It seats only three people, and since I am the tiniest, I always get booted to the middle seat, where I do not even have room to even buckle my seatbelt. A daily driving routine consists of me sitting there, not being able to move my hands- or anything really, except for my legs- and make physical contact with Gabe and Trice, and since we are all people who are not big on physical contact, it is not much of a fun ride for either of us. Another reason why I despise riding Gabe’s death trap to school is because of its problematic car system. It is a used car, so of course not everything works. For instance, the car’s sound system is broken, so all the music we listen to is through his portable speaker. His air conditioning does not even work! It can only be turned on to the highest level or off, and when it is on, it blows violently at my cold and congested face. Not to mention the loud blowing drowns out our makeshift sound system, which makes it pointless. And if that is not enough, his car makes all sorts of unknown noises, like when we roll- literally roll- up and down
A Modest Proposal For Making Driving More Entertaining, While Creating The Same Risks For Everyone On The Road
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The struggle is not about driving a car; it is about being in the driving seat of our destiny
If 9 out of 10 drivers are opting out of the industry before they've even been in a year, it's not a stretch to think that user experience is to blame for at least some of them. Happily coinciding with a December 18th mandate, ELDs - electronic logging devices - are making the much-maligned paper log a thing of the past, allowing drivers to travel through many states nearly seamlessly. With ELD features like mobile device interfaces and safeguards to prevent text-alert distractions on the road, the cab is no longer an unfamiliar, caught-in-time platform for forward-thinking millennials.During the actual drive, emerging practices like platooning - the high-tech linking of two trucks that allows for a very close following speed and near-simultaneous braking in the rear truck without driver input - help cut down on wind resistance and fuel consumption. This makes hauls more profitable for busy drivers, and also ensures a level of safety for both truck drivers and the other vehicles that they share the road with. This practice also lowers the difficulty level for newer truck drivers, though they should receive training and ample solo time on their own hauls before linking up in a platoon formation to avoid
Automobiles play an essential role in American society. As if being the major means of transportation was not impressive enough, automotives can be seen on T.V., in movies, in magazines, and can sometimes be indicative of a person’s wealth and social status. On average, Americans drive nearly 40 miles and drive for just over 50 minutes driving per person per day (http://www.bts.gov). That means a person spends roughly one-sixteenth of a day driving. It would make sense, then, to make such an essential part of society as efficient, cost effective, and clean as possible. However, that is not the case. As the years have passed cars have actually begun to move away from efficiency. Hawken writes, “[The automobile] design process has made cars ever heavier, more complex, and usually costlier. These are all unmistakable signs that automaking has beco...
The desire for self-preservation is present in all people; this is why SUV safety is such a huge issue. “Ask a typic...
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One of the very first things a buyer should consider when looking for a car is what kind of car he/she wants. Many different factors can affect the car buying process. For one, the buyer must consider how big of a vehicle he/she wants and safety features like airbags, seatbelts, and working brakes. Itemizing a list of accessories can also help narrow down what kind of car to buy. While some people might prefer a Sedan with a large back seat and seat warmers, others may prefer an extreme luxury car with full stereo systems and miniature televisions. Every person has different tastes in accessories; luckily, there is a vehicle that can fit almost every personality. Most new models have the latest technology installed, although some of the “newer” used cars have the option of adding in those accessories. Once the...
people find noisy vehicles a great disturbance to have around the streets. If there is something
“Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths for teens (16-17),” reported The New York State Department of Health. The most exciting thing about being sixteen in the United States is driving. Teenagers can not wait to be sixteen to drive, however, they do not understand the dangers that come with driving at such a young age. Sixteen is the age between child life and adulthood. It is a time when they are not stable and undergoing change, which makes them unsuitable to drive. Many teenagers would say that they need to get to places. In response to that claim, there are public transportation systems and bikes as available alternatives for young drivers. The financial stability and matureness of eighteen year olds proves
life. I knew I had to make the right decision as Sophocles says, “Decide not rashly. The
Jim Mannoia found himself stuck in traffic on a Los Angeles freeway, his left leg aching from maneuvering the heavy standard transmission in the stop-and-go traffic, sweltering in the heat because his air conditioner was not working and the vehicle was beginning to overheat at the engine level as well as inside the passenger compartment. Worst of all was that the radio was not working. Feeling rightly miserable, he noticed a BMW in the lane beside him, its windows rolled up tight against the heat while undoubtedly the air conditioner blew at full blast. He could hear the bass lines of the car’s stereo and even wondered how the driver could hear well enough to carry on his cell phone conversation.
A new experience, a change from the norm, looking out for myself, and living on my own: for me this is college. The transition of high school student to college seemed immensely overwhelming and even a bit scary. The shift opened a can of worms and created challenges, both good and bad, behind every corner. Due to the change of scene, I am now dealing with the everyday acceptance of the greater world around me: the town, the people and my new life.